JPH0594545A - Automatic management method for data collecting/ transmitting system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a data collecting/transmitting system managing method capable of preventing uncollection/untransmission of data and improving its reliability by executing data replenishing processing. CONSTITUTION:This management method is provided with a means (S3) for replenishing the lack of data generated by line connection abnormality between another host computer and another terminal, a system manager informing means (S6) for detecting an error of data collected through the line and informing the error detection to a system manager and a data batch processing means (S4) for collectively processing uncollected/untransmitted data during inoperatweness of the data collecting/transmitting system.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data collection / transmission system management method, and more particularly to a data collection / transmission system management method in an online system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional data collection / transmission system management method is limited to regular processing, and no processing has been performed for data loss due to line abnormality.
In addition, in managing the system, there were many items that required operator intervention, such as confirmation of line status, data collection and transmission processing operation.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional management method for the data collection / transmission system, data is collected / transmitted at regular intervals. For this reason, in the case of a line abnormality or a transmission destination station abnormality, data has not been collected, and there is a problem that no processing can be performed for the loss of transmission data.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a management method of a data collection / transmission system which is capable of preventing uncollection / non-transmission of data by performing data replenishment processing and improving reliability.

[0005]

A method for managing a data collection / transmission system according to the present invention is a method for managing a data collection / transmission system in an online system, wherein data generated by an abnormal line connection with another host computer or another terminal is used. Data replenishment processing means for replenishing missing data, system administrator notification means for detecting an error in data collected by a line and notifying the system administrator, and constant display means for constantly displaying the collected data and additional information thereof. And a data batch processing means for collectively processing uncollected / untransmitted data while the operation of the data collection / transmission system is stopped.

In the management method of the data collection / transmission system of the present invention, the data replenishment processing means has a function of discriminating the past non-collection period from the data collection flag file indicating the data collection state, and the discriminated non-collection period. It may also include a function of requesting the other station to supplement data and recording.

[0007]

The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart of one embodiment of the present invention.

First, in step (hereinafter referred to as S) 1, the system operating procedure creates a command for time management, activation of collection / transmission processing, and display of processing results. In response to this command, the current time is set in the system in S2. The processing is divided according to whether it is within the set operating time or outside. If the determination result is within the operation time, the data replenishment processing procedure is performed in S3 for collecting and transmitting the data at each predetermined time, and if it is outside the operation time, the data batch in which the data outside the operation time is handled in S4 is dealt with. Perform the processing procedure. Next, if an abnormality is detected from the results of these procedures in S5, and if an abnormality is detected, a system administrator notification procedure is performed in S6 to notify abnormality information. Finally, a constant display means for processing and displaying the data collected in S7 so that it can be easily recognized is displayed.

The operation procedure of the system of S1 in FIG. 1 is a procedure of operating the system in comparison with time based on the management information of the system, and FIG. 2 is a flow chart of the operation procedure of the system.

It is assumed that the management information of the system has been input from the maintenance terminal by the operator. The contents of the information include start information and operation time of the process performed at regular intervals.

Next, the operation will be described.

First, in S11, it is determined whether the current time is outside the operating hours or not, and in S12 and S13 the start times of the respective processes are compared. If they match, a start command is issued in S13 and S14 to execute the process. At the same time, the operation time is always determined in S11. When they do not match, the process directly returns to S11.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart of a data replenishment processing procedure.

When the data replenishment processing procedure of FIG. 1 is activated within the operating time, the type of processing and the communication partner station are discriminated according to the instruction in S21. At that time, if the command is data collection, the past is determined from the data collection flag file indicating the data collection state, and the uncollected period is determined. Next, a processing request is issued to the partner station during the uncollected period determined in S22, and S23
Store the data collected from the other station in the data file. This result is updated in the data collection flag file in S24. Data loss is prevented by the above procedure.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart of the system manager notifying means.

When the system administrator notification procedure is activated,
First, the information to be notified to the system administrator is collected in S31. The information to be collected includes information related to the line that collects / transmits data, information included in the collected data, and failures that may occur in the system. Next, in S32, it is determined whether there is a line or more. When there is an abnormality, the system CR is performed in S33.
The error information is displayed on T to notify the system administrator, and the procedure ends. Note that this also includes failures that may occur in the system. If it is determined in S32 that there is no abnormality in the line, S3
At 4, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the collected data. When there is a data error, it is displayed on the system CRT in S35. The collected data is constantly displayed in S36 regardless of whether or not there is an abnormality.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining the constant display means.

The data stored in the data file 1 stores numerical data and attribute data (including abnormal values) as one record for one month (31 days) for each station / item. The address is detected from the station / item / date and the system management information (shown in FIG. 2). In order to display the read data on the screen, the numerical data and the attribute data are converted and displayed on the constant display screen 3 by the screen display data conversion function 2. To this, additional information defined in advance by the system is added. In order to display the boat, the numerical data and the attribute data are converted into graphic data by the board display data conversion function 4, and the data state is output to the data display boat 5 in different colors for display.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart of a data batch means procedure performed outside the operating hours.

First, in S41, a period outside the operating hours is determined. This processing is intended for data outside the operating hours, and is from the end of operation to just before the start of operation. Then S42
Determine the collection request destination and issue the collection request. The collected data is recorded in a data file in S43. next,
The data collection flag file is updated in S44 based on the recording result. Next, in S45, a data transmission request is issued. Next, in S46, the other party is obtained from the data transmission request, and the contents of the data file are transmitted.

[0022]

The present invention provides a method for managing a data collection / transmission system, means for replenishing data loss, means for notifying a system administrator of abnormalities, means for constantly displaying data including additional information, By providing a device that enables a means to collectively process collected / untransmitted data,
This has the effect of improving the reliability of data collection that has been conventionally performed and reducing the intervention work of the operator.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flow chart of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart of operating means of the system.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a data replenishment processing procedure.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a system manager notification means.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining a constant display procedure.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a data batch processing procedure performed outside the operating hours.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 data file 2 screen display data change function 3 constant display screen 4 board display data conversion function 5 data display dedicated board

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A method of managing a data collection / transmission system in an online system, comprising: a data replenishment processing means for replenishing data loss caused by a line connection abnormality with another host computer and another terminal; A system administrator notifying means for detecting an error and notifying the system administrator, a constant display means for constantly displaying the collected data and additional information thereto, and a non-collected / not-collected state during suspension of operation of the data collection / transmission system. A method for managing a data collection / transmission system, comprising: a data batch processing means for processing transmission data in a batch. 2. A function of the data replenishment processing means to discriminate a past non-collection period from a data collection flag file indicating a data collection state, and a data replenishment of the discriminated non-collection period is requested to the partner station and recorded. The method for managing a data collection / transmission system according to claim 1, further comprising: